Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the prepuce, or foreskin, covering the glans of the penis. Over the past decades, cultural changes and new research have led to a closer examination of the practice of circumcision. Although there is no definitive evidence regarding the impact of circumcision on sexual enjoyment, studies suggest a reduction in urinary tract infections among newborns. Neonatal circumcisions significantly reduce the risk of penile cancer later in life, but this benefit may be realized without surgery as the use of the human papillomavirus vaccine increases. Phimosis, paraphimosis, HIV infections, and balanitis are significantly reduced in adults who have been circumcised. The procedure remains controversial among individuals with conflicting cultural or religious beliefs.This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, and techniques involved in circumcision, emphasizing the interprofessional team’s role in patient care during this procedure. Collaboration between clinicians in family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and internal medicine is essential for the successful completion of circumcision procedures.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19567
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Male Genital, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Pathology